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A Tale of Archaeological Plunder and Obsession
Little Brown and Company
September 2010
On Sale: August 25, 2010
288 pages ISBN: 0316066427 EAN: 9780316066426 Hardcover
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Non-Fiction
Beyond what most people think about archaeology--with its cleanly numbered dates, and discoveries--lies a vibrant and controversial realm of scientists, thieves, and contested land claims. Now, in TRESPASS, Childs explores the field's transgressions against the cultures it tries to preserve and pauses to ask: To whom does the past belong? Written in his trademark lyrical style, this riveting book carries readers directly into his adventures and discoveries, lifting the curtain on the ethical dilemmas and dark side of archaeology. It is a book about man and nature, remnants and memory, a dashing tale of crime and detection. In other words, this is a ghost story.
 Media BuzzAll Things Considered - August 29, 2010
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